Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts Announced on August 19, 2014

By MergerJournal.com, on August 19th, 2014

A private party has agreed to acquire an anchor pad underlying a Bon-Ton store in Bethlehem PA contiguous to Westgate Mall for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 2014. More information is available here.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) acquired three development properties for $4,200,000. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Standex International (SXI) has agreed to acquire Enginetics for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close by September 11, 2014. More information is available here.

Echelon (ELON) acquired Lumewave for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Trimble (TRMB) acquired Manhattan Software for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Natural Resource Partners (NRP) has agreed to acquire VantaCore Partners for $205,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 2014. More information is available here.

Group 1 Automotive (GPI) acquired a Mercedes-Benz dealership located in Boerne Texas for an undisclosed amount. The transaction was completed today. More information is available here.

Sino-Global Shipping America (SINO) has agreed to acquire Longhe Ship Management (Hong Kong) for $338,000. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 2014. More information is available here.

Novartis (NVS) has agreed to acquire 15% of Gamida Cell for $35,000,000. The transaction is expected to close by September 30, 2014. More information is available here.

GigOptix (GIG) has offered to acquire GSI Technology (GSIT) for $190,000,000. A closing date was not provided. More information is available here.